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We’re the home for educators of English and language arts.

NCTE amplifies the voice of educators through personal connection, collaboration, and a shared mission to improve the teaching and learning of English and language arts at all levels.

2018 NCTE Annual Convention

Join thousands of educators, experts, authors, administrators, publishers, and others in Houston, Texas, for the 2018 NCTE Annual Convention! November 15-18, 2018

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When you join NCTE, you’ll be joining the best minds in English, language arts, and writing studies. You’ll find a professional home for the many stages of your teaching career.

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Find Yourself in the Stories of Teaching

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Students Never Cease to Amaze Me

Shawna Easton, Secondary Section, Prosper, TX

This One Student

Kayla Roush, Secondary Section, Harrisburg, PA

Remembering the Student I Used to Be

Abigail Crane, Secondary Section, Overland Park, KS

How do you evaluate teachers who change lives?

Lorraine Cella, Secondary Section, Tenafly, NJ

2018 NCTE Summer Institute

July 9-11

Providence, Rhode Island

How do we engage today’s students, in today’s world, with literary and nonfiction texts?

Join veteran teachers Leila Christenbury and Ken Lindblom in answering these questions in an event that will advance your practice and transform your classroom!

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Intellectual Freedom Center

All students have the right to materials and educational experiences that promote open inquiry, critical thinking, diversity in thought and expression, and respect for others.

Lesson Plans

If you’re looking for practical instructional ideas, you’re in the right place. ReadWriteThink.org offers classroom-tested lesson plans providing ready resources for educators working with all students.

African American Read-In

The National African American Read-In is the nation’s first and oldest event dedicated to diversity in literature. It was established in 1990 by the Black Caucus of NCTEto make literacy a significant part of Black History Month.

Journal Articles

NCTE publishes 10 journals; our digital archives contain more than 1,800 issues. All journal articles are available to subscribers. Articles more than two years old are available to members.

2018 NCTE
Advocacy and Leadership Summit

Each year NCTE hosts an event on Capitol Hill for members to push for policy changes that support our profession and to share the wisdom of our experiences with legislators who need to understand the impact of their decisions on the communities we serve.

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